xbox live upgrade question

[+Cafeman]

I searched microsoft's site, and found it to be no help.

 

When I bought the 360 we got the 1-month gold membership. It ran out, today I upgraded over the net to Gold. There was a special 12M deal for only $39.99.

 

Anyway, I'm gold but my son's gamertag still reads silver. I thought the account handled multiple users? Can I only have 1 user on my 360 for a gold account? (seems a ripoff if so)

[moycon]

The gold account is tied to one gamertag.

They could tie it to the console I guess, but then people wouldn't be able use it if they had multiple consoles or if they went to someone elses house.

[+Cafeman]

Yeah, I've been Googling around and just read that elsewhere too. I guess that all the gamertags we created with the trial membership got a free 1-month gold, and they've all expired.

[2600Lives]

BUT, there's a workaround. If you don't mind about gamerscore, you can just make another gamertag under another e-mail address and get another month of gold. Easy peasy. Just make a random Yahoo mail to activate things, and you're good to go!

[Lord Helmet]

The gold account is tied to one gamertag.

They could tie it to the console I guess, but then people wouldn't be able use it if they had multiple consoles or if they went to someone elses house.

 

I wish they'd sell a "family" gold membership or something...I dunno how they'd do it though. There's 3 gamertags in my house, and 2 xbox 360's...

[+Cafeman]

I just paid for 2 gamertags. $39.99+tax * 2. Once it posts to the bank statement, wifey poo is gonna holler.

[moycon]

I have 2 going as well, one for me and one for my girlfriend.

I lucked into snagging two of the 12 month + 1 month free cards for $29.99 each around Xmas.